July 2025 Minutes

MINUTES OF MONTHLY MEETING OF NORTHEASTERN WISCONSIN AREA LOCAL #2247

Date:  Monday, July 21st, 2025

Place:  Perkins

President Jenny Ewald called the meeting to order at 7:53am.

A quorum was declared with 13 members in attendance. 

Jenny Ewald led the Pledge of Allegiance and Steve Paradise gave the Invocation.

The following officers were present:  President Jennifer Ewald, Vice President David Sass, Motor Vehicle Craft Director Clade Adkins, Maintenance Craft Director Samantha Fritz, Recording Secretary Emily Ewald, and Bay Breeze Editor Bill Kabacinski. Clerk Craft Director Sebastian Zeutzius and Secretary/Treasurer Molly Crevier were excused.

Minutes of the June 2025 meeting were printed in the Bay Breeze.  A motion was made by Steve Paradise and seconded by David Sass to accept the minutes.  Motion passed. 

The official financial report was read by President Jennifer Ewald.

Executive Committee: The e-board discussed increasing the chief steward pay from $50 to $70 to essentially cover their union dues, the union picnic, and online courses for stewards.

Labor/Management:  Items discussed were if the plant is losing anymore machines or jobs, which management replied no. Parking lot getting repaired, if loose money is found notify or give to the supervisor, people are being put on the Deems Desirable List without being notified, the need for a second scanner for expeditors when dispatching and finger scanners for the hot case. Also discussed was overtime not being used at GMF/Coffrin, transportation and mail not going out, RTO’s changing back, expeditors and truck drivers breaks and lunches will be scheduled.

Safety/Health: Items discussed were getting a first aid class through the YMCA or Red Cross, paperwork was giving to management about the classes, re-stocking the first aid cabinet, lighting in the building is still an issue, A/C is still not working and asked for what is specifically wrong with each one and when it will be fixed, update on the bathroom demo, and workers turning in 1767’s and nothing being done about them.

Grievance: Grievances were filed on tax, crossing crafts, discipline, and breaks in maintenance.

Legislative: The contract passed and is waiting to be signed. The local contract negotiations would open in October but the E-bored highly suggests that we do not open the local contract to negotiations.

OWCP:

Constitution:

New Members: Noel Barns, Evan Peterschick, Chanelle Williams, Michelle Manthei

Lost Members: 

Communications:  The union received a letter from the Green Bay Labor Temple welcoming us back, and received information on online courses geared toward stewards and furthering their education in union practices, if interested.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS  

NEW BUSINESS

A motion was made by Steve Paradise and seconded by Clade Adkins to increase Chief Steward pay from $50 to $70 to help cover their union dues. Motion passed

A motion was made by Steve Paradise and seconded by Pam Krause to cancel the August union meeting because of the union picnic. Motion passed.

OTHER BUSINESS     

Discussion was held on heat and no A/C in the VMF in certain places, they need to make reasonable accommodations. Transportation for the VMF is poor, parts are left sitting because there is no one to pick them up. Getting push back on breaks and lunches, some are being scheduled.  

NEXT MEETING

A motion was made by Clade Adkins and seconded by Pam Krause to have the next meeting on Wednesday, September, 17th at 2:00 e-bored, 2:30 members at to be determined location.  Motion passed. 

ADJOURNMENT

A motion was made by Clade Adkins and seconded by Emily Piontek to adjourn the meeting.  Motion passed.  Meeting was adjourned at 8:46am.    

The $10 door prize was won by Emily Ewald.

The $300 jackpot winner was Lora Jakubowski. Member was not in attendance so will be $320 at the next meeting.

Attendees: See attached sign-in sheet.

Minutes submitted by Recording Secretary Emily Ewald.